MA H1827

Bill

MA H1827

Supporting municipal fiscal stability through a special education stabilization fund

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/11/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize school districts to establish reserve funds for certain special education and transportation costs. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes school districts in Massachusetts to establish reserve funds for certain special education and transportation costs. The bill allows school districts to set aside up to 2% of their annual net school spending in a special education stabilization fund, which can be used to pay for unanticipated or unbudgeted special education expenses without further appropriation. The fund can be invested, and any interest earned is added to the fund. For regional school districts, funds can only be added to the special education stabilization fund through the annual budget process, which must be approved by the majority of the member communities.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Jim Arciero (D), Bill Galvin (D), Colleen Garry (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Rady Mom (D), Dave Muradian (R), Dave Robertson (D), John Rogers (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading (on 01/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1827

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1827
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1827.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3911	To ensure representation of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils on school committees	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H4275	Quantifying the SPED Gap by comparing actual special education costs to current special education assistance	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H446	Relative to the powers and duties of a regional school district	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H456	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H476	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
H487	Relative to special education funding reform	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H511	To allow for school districts to collect a fee associated with nonresident pupil transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S251	Relative to circuit breaker reimbursement	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
S252	Relative to special education transportation costs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
S559	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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